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as in liberates
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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2
as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clears
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieves
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saves
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of frees
Letting go of the urge to justify decisions frees up time, sharpens focus and models decisiveness.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Advocates say Guard support frees federal agents to focus on core enforcement tasks.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
This frees Fed officials to make unpopular but necessary choices — like spiking interest rates to fight inflation.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
There have also been large protests in Israel demanding a ceasefire that frees hostages held by Hamas.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The move frees up just over $1 million in cap space for the Patriots.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The platform frees up common bottlenecks and allows developers to develop their features and deploy them at will, without needing deep DevOps expertise.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Patrick made the Lions’ initial roster, but moving him to a team that could feature him more than the Lions could is a better career move for the wideout and frees up targets for other pass-catchers.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That frees you up to add a little wobble to your lunges, sumo squats, or wide-grip push-ups.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Advocates say Guard support frees federal agents to focus on core enforcement tasks.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
This frees Fed officials to make unpopular but necessary choices — like spiking interest rates to fight inflation.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
There have also been large protests in Israel demanding a ceasefire that frees hostages held by Hamas.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The move frees up just over $1 million in cap space for the Patriots.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The platform frees up common bottlenecks and allows developers to develop their features and deploy them at will, without needing deep DevOps expertise.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Patrick made the Lions’ initial roster, but moving him to a team that could feature him more than the Lions could is a better career move for the wideout and frees up targets for other pass-catchers.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That frees you up to add a little wobble to your lunges, sumo squats, or wide-grip push-ups.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frees
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The Prize is technically a financial award, not a grant, which liberates recipients to dream, pause, pivot, or scale on their own terms.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This liberates the show from the crime-investigation-arrest plot arc typical of this genre without robbing it of suspense.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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At the bottom is a narrow region called the bladder neck, which opens into the urethra – the tube that carries urine out of the body.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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It’s presented in a treasure chest with smoke protruding as the chest opens, slowly displaying the cocktail itself as the smoke billows into the patron’s face, preparing their nostrils for the smokey aroma ahead.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Literally seconds later… the fog clears and the army rolls in to save the day.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The London market clears an average 20 million ounces in daily trade, according to the WGC — but the trade body's outlook for digital gold goes even further.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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That relieves the burden on the central network, which lowers the risk of blackouts and congestion.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Being busy suited Onana, who was fully engaged and concentrated, made some smart reaction saves and kept his distribution on the right side of zany.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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How Lack Of Time Hurts Workplace Environment Productivity The irony is that carving out even a little time for inquiry almost always saves time later.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Of course, that might change if Google releases Project Mariner for the masses.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its online map displays readouts from people’s at-home sensors, better reflecting if a nearby traffic jam or mail truck is spiking fumes, a neighbor starts burning trash, or a local factory releases a smoke plume.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who redeems this DraftKings promo will have a head-start going into Week 1 of the college football season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The bar also partners with Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization that rescues and adopts dogs in need.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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What rescues the film from tedium are the characterizations, which are well-drawn even under the briefest circumstances.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Frees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frees. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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